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Bruce,
As a resident of Summerfield, why would I want our new school named after E.R. Murrow? He has done nothing for our community, or that of Browns Summit & McLeansville. Why does being born in Greesnboro qualify him for such an honor? Is having a major road already named for him not enough?

I in no way understand the campaign to name it after him. It doesn't fit the historical trend for naming schools, or the desires of the residents who will attend the school. Does Mr. Stafford & friends have no other new building to target other than this one?

By the way, there is already an Edward R. Murrow High School. It's located in Brooklyn, New York.

It won't surprise you Bruce, that the community is supporting the name of Northern Guilford. NE boosters club, NWMS PTSA and Summerfield Laughlin PTA endorsed the name as well as hundreds of citizens for the very reason that you stated. This name would give the students from both areas a tie to the name and hopefully unite opposing schools. It completes the circle of directional names. It honors the tradition sat forth by the Guilford County School Board. Even though the BOE in now combined that doesn't mean that the Greensboro tradition of naming schools after people should mean more than the Guilford Co. tradition, especially since this school is in the county. I take exception with the idea that using a name gives the school more 'importance' or gives the students more pride.

I graduated from NW and am extremely proud of that. I find it odd that the people that are supporting Edward R Murrow name for this school, don't live in this area, haven't spoken to people in this area and have verbal support from people prodomently in the SE area of our county. When a new school goes in another area of our county; one that is not in my area I could care less what the name is. I feel it is up to that community-- it will be their school, and yes I have heard the arguement that all tax payers pay for the school; however I feel that the community voice where the school is located should be the most important.

This sounds like another opportunity for Dr.Grier and our board to hire a consultant to help them with a tough decision.

How much time and money will be wasted on the simple task of naming a school?

Common sense will tell you that Northern Guilford High School is a perfect fit,but common sense does not come into play where Grier and his GOONS are concerned.

confused,
Are you suggesting no two high schools in the U.S. should bear the same name? If so, then the directionally named schools are in an even worse predicament. Sure, there may not be another Western Guilford High School in the U.S., but I'm sure there are hundreds of Western (county/city name) High Schools.

The fact that there is a group lobbying to name the school after a person with a very shaky connection to the area speaks volumes about how much Guilford County has contributed to the U.S. Is there no else with a stronger connection to the county? Is Edward Murrow the best Greensboro can do?

I think we ought to start selling naming rights to schools in the same way professional arenas and stadiums do. It'd be a great money-raising technique. Instead of Northern Guilford High School, we'd have Jefferson Pilot High School or Disney High School or PNC Bank High School.

Tell my old West Texas pal now residing in Greensboro, The Gid Dog, howdy for me.

I like the Disney idea for naming schools. How about Goofy High?

...or Dopey High....

Better yet, let's name schools after school board members.

*Dippin' Dot High...

*Cook N' Duncan Hayes High--World Class Cooking Magnet....

*Mendenhell High

I really think our compassionate board members deserve a living testament to their devotion to this county.

Also, let's add up how much time is spent considering the new name. Not only will an outside, Harvard/Yale consultant be needed, I think several community forums should be held to ask the public's ideas.

This decision should be given top priority and the utmost attention to detail. I hope that the board does not make a hasty decision on this like they did that teeny-little, insignificant choice plan over in High Point.

I got it!

Let's name it Harvard University High School, or just Harvard for short. Think about it; this will give high school students an enormous advantage when they apply for college. What admissions officer wouldn't be impressed?

And if your kid wants to skip college, they can still include "Harvard University" under the education section of their resume. It's really the perfect solution.

Now yer thinkin' Jason! You MUST be Grier grad!!

I personally like Grier U... but that sounds offensive for some reason. Reminds me of something...can't really put my finger on it.

In honor of our overworked school superintendent, an appropiate name for the new high school should be:

Nova Southeastern High School-North Guilford Campus

No need to build a building, just let the kids lay around on their Butt s' and learn on-line from one of Dr. Griers' match-cover crip courses.

Talk about Innovation!

How much does naming the high school pay and how much kickback would I have to give the powers that be.

Perhaps it is a bit unfair for a joker in California to comment in such a way but I know how government can work.

Sounds simple to me. Hold a raffle - Winner names it whatever. - Contest for High Schoolers that will be attending there. - Nooo. That won't work. - Might get named Bart Simpson's Monument or something.
One thing I would suggest if the school board or super wants to get involved in naming it and hiring an advisory board ALL funds to do so must come from their pockets. That must include stationary and signs in front of the place. That will make 'em back off some...

Bruce,

You incorrectly observed that the new TBN high school in the northern part of the county would be the 15th "traditional" high school in the county. Since GCS now refers to Andrews, Central and Southwest as "choice" schools, they are no longer considered traditional high schools. Everything is being changed about these three schools by GCS from top to bottom, and they will not resemble a traditional high school in any manner. It's not really clear exactly what Terry Grier and the board's vision is for these schools, but traditional, it is not.

Okay if it is not going to be traditional it might end up the "Win, Place or Show High School" or "Pick 4 Lottery High" - you just never know.

Also there is "Fred Astaire Academy High" or "Bojangles Dance Studio High" - it may end up another magnet for Puppetry or Mime - we could call it "Sheri Lewis High" or "Sesame Street Academy of Higher Learning".....

All kidding aside - I HOPE....with issues such as
long bus rides; violence and disrespect and teachers being assaulted; our kids getting a selection of garbage courses (after riding on their long bus ride) where they will not need these "fun" classes to either get into college or find a decent job, it get's down to "WHAT'S IN A NAME"?

I think the people whose kids are projected to go there should name it. Of course if the Pick 3 Lottery Plan does go county wide that range of folks could just keep on growing.

When the directions of the compass are gone - start with PSHS 1, PSHS 2 just like many other huge school districts do that run out of names.

It is what goes on inside the building that will count in the end for our children's futures.

To Wits End,

It can't be Mendenhall High....... that name is already used. Look off of Business 85 just south of Hwy 311, on the left is "Mendenhall School of Auctioneering".

I assume this is a magnet school named after our illustious representative.

I also assume GCS saw the need for such a school because we have so many "surplus" kids in the system.

(Sorry Susan, you only get one school named after you)

Good point, Tim. about the surplus kids - we do keep getting that wrong message that some kids must be worth more as they want to make all three schools "equal"; thus does this mean some are given more value?

But on "Mendenhall" - Wits End said "MendenHELL"

I guess Wits End means that would be an appropriate name for the constant state of stress and disruption the past two years to many of our lives in the High Point Twilight Zone district.

The "plan" has been renamed so many times - even by the very people who proposed it. I think since HP is their own little school district for three schools that "Twilight Zone" is very appropriate. It may be the end of their high school learning careers and it is definitely another dimension.

I now propose the "Twilight Zone" district.

We have named a lot of schools after people that have a reach larger than one section of the county. Try Washington, Jackson, Aycock, and Caldwell (Now a private school). A great name puts a school on the map. The great majority of the people in Guilford County want a name other than a compass point. I share this view. If you do not like Edward R. Murrow, nominate other names and we will see how they fly.

huge tits

There is nothing wrong with Northern for a name. It completes the compass of names. And if they need anymore schools, then you can shoot for South Southwest and West Northwest :)

But naming it after someone like Murrow doesnt make a lot of sense. Like the above mentioned, hes not from Summerfield. If you want a Murrow High School you can go and rename Grimsley or Page. Let the people who live in Summerfield decide what they want.

(I was a Northeast grad, now living in Dallas, TX)